5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 18, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 25. Wednesday night there is a 40 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. There will be increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 2 a.m.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.44 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, January 18, 2009, marked the final day of a week long auction in which auto giant General Motors (GM) sold off historic cars from its Heritage Collection. GM sold around 200 vehicles at the Scottsdale, Arizona, auction, including a 1996 Buick Blackhawk concept car for $522,500, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 COPO Coupe for $319,000 and a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette convertible for $220,000. Other items included a 1998 Cadillac Brougham, which was built for the pope. (That vehicle was blessed by the pope but never used because of safety issues; it sold for more than $57,000.) Most were pre-production, development, concept or prototype cars.

4. In the news

Have you seen today's crime report?

5. 7UP

Looking for something fun to do after school? 7UP, designed for kids ages seven to 11, meets once a month from 5:15 and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, January through April, to make crafts while listening to music and books. Snacks provided. Registration required; call 248-698-4942, ext. 3.